Question 1

To help further the goal of water pollution reduction, states must do what regarding point source pollution:

Accepted Answer

A)  permit treated water to be used as drinking water to be "commercially" pure 
B)  designate all surface water as to intended use 
C)  keep water designated as recreational water quite pure 
D)  do nothing, the federal government controls all facets water pollution control 
E)  none of the other choices 
A)  permit treated water to be used as drinking water to be "commercially" pure 
B)  designate all surface water as to intended use 
C)  keep water designated as recreational water quite pure 
D)  do nothing, the federal government controls all facets water pollution control 
E)  none of the other choices

Question 2

Drafted in 1997 to address the issue of greenhouse gas emissions, the ____ has been largely unsuccessful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kyoto Treaty 
B)  Greenhouse Gas Reduction Treaty 
C)  Montreal Protocol 
D)  Kyoto Protocol 
E)  Global Warming Prevention Treaty 
A)  Kyoto Treaty 
B)  Greenhouse Gas Reduction Treaty 
C)  Montreal Protocol 
D)  Kyoto Protocol 
E)  Global Warming Prevention Treaty

Question 3

In Massachusetts v. EPA, Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases. The Supreme Court held that there was evidence such emissions contributed to global warming and that the EPA has authority to regulate such pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ____ was first passed in 1947 to regulate pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Pesticide Regulation Act 
B)  Federal Toxic Substances Act 
C)  Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
D)  National Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
E)  National Pesticide Act 
A)  Federal Pesticide Regulation Act 
B)  Federal Toxic Substances Act 
C)  Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
D)  National Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
E)  National Pesticide Act

Question 5

The main distinction between a nuisance and a trespass is that a trespass occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no physical invasion of a plaintiff's property 
B)  there is private property involved 
C)  there is physical invasion of a plaintiff's property 
D)  there is physical damage to the defendant's property 
E)  there is more than $50,000 of damage to a group of people 
A)  there is no physical invasion of a plaintiff's property 
B)  there is private property involved 
C)  there is physical invasion of a plaintiff's property 
D)  there is physical damage to the defendant's property 
E)  there is more than $50,000 of damage to a group of people

Question 6

If you want to change a wetland that you own, you must first obtain a permit from the Secretary of the Interior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A hazardous waste is defined in RCRA as a solid waste that may cause or contribute to the loss of habitat of endangered species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Public nuisance cases are usually brought against a polluter by:

Accepted Answer

A)  an injured person seeking damages for unreasonable interference with her land 
B)  a consumer group, suing under a citizen suit provision in the law 
C)  the city attorney or other similar public official in the community's name 
D)  the federal government under the direction of either the EPA or the Interior Department 
E)  a federal prosecutor since the defendant's activities are criminal in nature 
A)  an injured person seeking damages for unreasonable interference with her land 
B)  a consumer group, suing under a citizen suit provision in the law 
C)  the city attorney or other similar public official in the community's name 
D)  the federal government under the direction of either the EPA or the Interior Department 
E)  a federal prosecutor since the defendant's activities are criminal in nature

Question 9

Which of the following things is NOT required in State Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  enforceable emission limits 
B)  schedules and timetables for compliance 
C)  measures for monitoring air quality and emissions from pollution sources 
D)  adequate funding, personnel, and authority for implementing and enforcing the SIP 
E)  all of the other specific choices are required 
A)  enforceable emission limits 
B)  schedules and timetables for compliance 
C)  measures for monitoring air quality and emissions from pollution sources 
D)  adequate funding, personnel, and authority for implementing and enforcing the SIP 
E)  all of the other specific choices are required

Question 10

In In re Polar Bear Endangered Species Act Listing, the listing of the polar bear as a threatened specie was challenged. It is not endangered today but could be in the future. The listing by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) was attacked as arbitrary and capricious. The appeals court held that because the bear does not live in the United States, but in Canada and other jurisdictions, it could not be listed by FWS..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Babbitt v. Sweet Home, the Supreme Court held that "habitat" protection is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under the theory of strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities, the defendant's liability is based on intent to damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Kyoto Treaty was:

Accepted Answer

A)  signed by President Clinton and ratified by Congress 
B)  signed by President Reagan, but not ratified by Congress 
C)  not signed by President Clinton, but ratified by Congress 
D)  signed by President George H.W. Bush 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  signed by President Clinton and ratified by Congress 
B)  signed by President Reagan, but not ratified by Congress 
C)  not signed by President Clinton, but ratified by Congress 
D)  signed by President George H.W. Bush 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 14

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Superfund 
B)  Comprehensive 
C)  Total Environment Act 
D)  Environment Fund 
E)  Extrafund 
A)  Superfund 
B)  Comprehensive 
C)  Total Environment Act 
D)  Environment Fund 
E)  Extrafund

Question 15

Citizens who sought relief from pollution through the common law relied on which law:

Accepted Answer

A)  strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities 
B)  nuisance 
C)  trespass 
D)  negligence 
E)  all of the other choices 
A)  strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities 
B)  nuisance 
C)  trespass 
D)  negligence 
E)  all of the other choices

Question 16

Under the Clean Water Act, industrial discharges:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not subject to any regulation 
B)  are subject to a permit process 
C)  are not subject to a permit process 
D)  are subject to regulation that does not include a permit process 
E)  largely ignored as long as the plant producing the discharge is economically successful 
A)  are not subject to any regulation 
B)  are subject to a permit process 
C)  are not subject to a permit process 
D)  are subject to regulation that does not include a permit process 
E)  largely ignored as long as the plant producing the discharge is economically successful

Question 17

Under Superfund, if there is a hazardous waste site, liability for cleaning it up is apportioned among responsible parties according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA's rule that bills each party according to estimated portion of volume contributed 
B)  EPA's rule that bills each party according to estimated portion of toxic volume contributed 
C)  joint and several liabilities, whereby any one party could pay the entire bill 
D)  contribution rule, whereby each responsible party pays an equal portion of the entire bill 
E)  none of the other choices 
A)  EPA's rule that bills each party according to estimated portion of volume contributed 
B)  EPA's rule that bills each party according to estimated portion of toxic volume contributed 
C)  joint and several liabilities, whereby any one party could pay the entire bill 
D)  contribution rule, whereby each responsible party pays an equal portion of the entire bill 
E)  none of the other choices

Question 18

In Massachusetts v. EPA, Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases. The Supreme Court held that the EPA can issue regulations to control such pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Kyoto Treaty was:

Accepted Answer

A)  signed by President Clinton and ratified by Congress 
B)  signed by President Clinton, but not ratified by Congress 
C)  not signed by President Clinton, but ratified by Congress 
D)  signed by President George H.W. Bush 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  signed by President Clinton and ratified by Congress 
B)  signed by President Clinton, but not ratified by Congress 
C)  not signed by President Clinton, but ratified by Congress 
D)  signed by President George H.W. Bush 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 20

Mercury is a major air pollutant regulated under the Clean Air Act's NAAQS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Environmental Law

To help further the goal of water pollution reduction, states must do what regarding point source pollution:

Drafted in 1997 to address the issue of greenhouse gas emissions, the ____ has been largely unsuccessful.

In Massachusetts v. EPA, Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases. The Supreme Court held that there was evidence such emissions contributed to global warming and that the EPA has authority to regulate such pollutants.

The ____ was first passed in 1947 to regulate pesticides.

The main distinction between a nuisance and a trespass is that a trespass occurs when:

If you want to change a wetland that you own, you must first obtain a permit from the Secretary of the Interior.

A hazardous waste is defined in RCRA as a solid waste that may cause or contribute to the loss of habitat of endangered species.

Public nuisance cases are usually brought against a polluter by:

Which of the following things is NOT required in State Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act:

In Babbitt v. Sweet Home, the Supreme Court held that "habitat" protection is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act.

Under the theory of strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities, the defendant's liability is based on intent to damage.

The Kyoto Treaty was:

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is called the:

Citizens who sought relief from pollution through the common law relied on which law:

Under the Clean Water Act, industrial discharges:

Under Superfund, if there is a hazardous waste site, liability for cleaning it up is apportioned among responsible parties according to:

In Massachusetts v. EPA, Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases. The Supreme Court held that the EPA can issue regulations to control such pollutants.

The Kyoto Treaty was:

Mercury is a major air pollutant regulated under the Clean Air Act's NAAQS.

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